儀式 — meaning in English

English meaning

• ceremony noun A formal event held to mark or celebrate something important.
• practice noun Repeated exercise of an activity in order to improve a skill.
• rite noun A formal ceremony or custom, especially one with religious or traditional significance.
• ritual noun A set sequence of actions performed regularly, often with symbolic or religious meaning.

Senses

儀式 is used for these senses in English:

• ceremony A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.
• practice The observance of religious duties that a church requires of its members.
• ritual A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts.

ceremony — full definition

1. noun A formal event held to mark or celebrate something important.
2. noun Formal politeness or observance of set procedure.

practice — full definition

1. noun Repeated exercise of an activity in order to improve a skill.
2. noun The ongoing pursuit of a profession, especially medicine or law.
3. noun A habitual way of doing something.

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